Category Archives: KGFW News
Felony Arrest Made in Kearney Shots Fired Case
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, Kearney Police were called to investigate shots fired at an occupied dwelling in the area of 107 Huron Dr. Upon arrival officer...
Sep 03, 2020
Kearney CrossFit gives $8,000 donation for Operation NETS
KEARNEY, Neb. – (KGFW) Money was raised over this past weekend through Kearney CrossFit partnering up for Operation NETS. “This year we partnered up with CHI Health and the Kearney Police ...
Sep 03, 2020
Kearney Canal being drained early on September 8th
KEARNEY, Neb. – (KGFW) Nebraska Public Power District will be draining the Kearney Canal early… in just a few days. “I was talking to our (NPPD) Water Systems Engineer out of North P...
Sep 03, 2020
Governor Ricketts, Dept. of Transportation, and Niobrara Community Celebrate Opening of Mormon Canal Bridge
NIOBRARA, Neb. – Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), and Niobrara-area community members gathered to celebrate the opening of the Mormon Canal Bridge at Nio...
Sep 01, 2020
Meth arrest leads to stolen ATV
NORFOLK, Neb. (NSP) – Troopers and investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Newman Grove man and have recovered stolen property thanks to continued investigation. Friday morning, ...
Sep 01, 2020
Bomb Threat at Buffalo County Courthouse under investigation
KEARNEY, Neb. – At approximately 8:45 AM this morning, Buffalo County authorities received a non-specific threat that there was a bomb at the Buffalo County courthouse. The courthouse was evacua...
Aug 31, 2020
UNK will begin random COVID-19 testing next week
KEARNEY, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has a new tool to track the prevalence of COVID-19 on campus. Through a partnership with TestNebraska, UNK will begin randomly testing stude...
Aug 28, 2020
West Nile Virus confirmation in Hall County
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in the mosquito population in Hall County. West Nile Virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus...
Aug 26, 2020
Phase 3 and Phase 4 Directed Health Measures Extended Until Sept. 13
LINCOLN, Neb. – Phase 3 directed health measures (DHMs) that are in effect until Aug. 31 are being extended through Sept. 13. A total of 66 Nebraska counties are currently in Phase 3. All counti...
Aug 26, 2020
Update: Lincoln officer shot, suspects captured
Update: LPD tweeted at 1:43 p.m. that all suspects have been caught. None were injured by gunfire. The officer is in critical condition. LINCOLN, Neb. (KGFW) – A manhunt is underway in Lincoln, ...
Aug 26, 2020